Ries began his career working for a local eastern Iowa manufacturing company for 22 years. During his tenure there he gained widespread experience, from shop service to outside sales. Ries then worked as an outside sales representative for a local cooperative based in Manchester, Iowa before joining Altorfer as compact construction equipment (CCE) sales representative in 2013.

“We are excited to bring Al on board to sell tractors and combines in our eastern Iowa territory,” says Jason Lenhardt, regional sales manager for Altorfer Ag Products. “Al’s experience selling in this territory, plus his product knowledge and passion for the ag business, will serve him well in this role.”

Altorfer Inc.’s ag division, Altorfer Ag Products, is a full service farm equipment dealership, representing the Challenger, RoGator, TerraGator and LEXION brands to agricultural customers in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, the state of Illinois, and two northwest counties in Indiana.